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Jackson city, MS

ZIP 39203 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 39203

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Jackson city, MS as Relatively Moderate (composite score 94.3), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (95.1) and hurricane (86.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively Moderate
Risk index
94.3
Flood risk
95.1
Wildfire risk
54.6
Hurricane risk
86.4
Earthquake risk
90.9
Tornado risk
98.2
Winter weather risk
92.2
Hail risk
99.3
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

County-level annual air quality from EPA. Good days = healthy to breathe; unhealthy = sensitive groups or worse.

52
Median AQI
43.4%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.0%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 39203

Climate normals for Jackson city, MS show little to no average snow and around 51.3 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Moderate) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
8b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
51.33 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)51.33
Snow days0
Broadband access79.0%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index94.3
Flood risk (NRI)95.1
Wildfire risk (NRI)54.6
Hurricane risk (NRI)86.4
IRS net migration164
Median AQI52
Good AQI days43.4%